Project Manager - Advanced Metering and Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Project Manager – Advanced Metering and Infrastructure (Hybrid)

Our client, a leading Pacific Northwest utility company, is looking for a Project Manager for their Advanced Metering and Infrastructure (AMI) program. The AMI Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects and workstreams that support the utility’s AMI program. This role manages cross functional efforts spanning metering hardware, communications networks, IT systems, field operations, vendors, and customer programs. The Project Manager ensures AMI initiatives are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and operational requirements.

If you think this position aligns with your professional experience, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities for Project Manager:

Program & Project Delivery

• Manage end to end delivery of AMI projects, tracks and sub projects, including scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Coordinate dependencies across IT, Operations, Meter Services, Customer Operations, Regulatory, and external vendors
• Support program level planning, sequencing, and milestone tracking across multiple concurrent AMI initiatives

Vendor & Field Coordination

• Manage vendor relationships for meters, communications networks, system integrators, and field services
• Coordinate field deployment activities, installation schedules, testing, and cutover planning
• Track vendor deliverables, SLAs, and contractual milestones
• Support issue resolution related to field execution, system performance, or vendor dependencies

Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and actively manage program and project risks (technical, operational, customer, and regulatory)
• Support governance reviews, gate approvals, and executive updates
• Ensure alignment with utility standards, cybersecurity requirements, safety policies, and regulatory commitments
• Support documentation for regulatory filings, audits, and funding or grant reporting (as applicable)

Stakeholder Communication

• Develop and deliver clear project status reports, dashboards, and executive summaries
• Facilitate cross functional working sessions and decision forums
• Translate technical AMI topics into clear business and operational impacts for non technical stakeholders
• Coordinate change management and readiness activities with impacted teams

Qualifications for Project Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4 years of project management experience delivering complex infrastructure, technology, or utility programs
• Demonstrated experience managing schedules, budgets, and cross functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive level reporting
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast moving, highly interdependent environment
• Experience working in a regulated utility environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification

**We are unable to accommodate corp. to corp. candidates**

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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